IKS 



AMERICAN HOMK GARDEN. 



Flesh yellowish, firm, juicy, and 

 vinous; almost a free-stone. Rip- 

 ens tlu'cugh Octoljer. 



Fig. 28T. 



Fig. 2SS. 



Fig. 239. 



23. BLT'E IMPERATRICE {Fig. 288). 



Tree of free growth and quite productive. 



Younsj hranches smooth and rather slender. 



Fruit medium, obovate ; dark purple, with a hea-vy blue 

 bloom. 



Flesh greenish-yellow, not juicy, but rich and sweet ; clings 

 to the stone. Ripens in October, and hangs mitil November. 



24. FROST GAGE. 



Tree thrifty and an abundant bearer. 



Young branches smooth and rather 

 slender. 



Fruit small romid-oval ; deep pm'ple, 

 with a fine rich bloom. 



Flesh greenish -yellow, melting, rich, 

 and sweet ; clings to the stone. Ripens 

 in October, and continues for some time. 



This plum, like the damson, is common- 

 ly increased by its offshoots. It is not 

 only excellent in quality, but very beau- 

 tiful upon the tree. 



